The home of SwiftCraftyMonkey Formulating Inc.! Join Susan as she obsesses about cosmetic chemistry and other things (some possibly related to monkeys). Often strange, occasionally useful, and always worth a stop as a point of interest on your journey through the Intertron.
I realized the other day that one of the best tips I’d ever received about labelling my products was to spritz the glass, metal, or plastic containers with alcohol – rubbing alcohol, denatured alcohol, isopropyl alcohol – let it sit for a minute or two, then wipe it off before applying the sticker. It removes...
In the October Q&A, Charlette asked: Just wondering what is the purpose of the following ingredients which are often listed at the end for many lotions/creams/facial products: LINALOOL LIMONENE BENZYL ALCOHOL BENZYL SALICYLATE Also: Farnesol, Geraniol and Hexyl Cinnamal, … Do these add anything besides a little fragrance? Can these be ignored? Sarah responded: They are the...
An article popped up on January 24th in one of the Facebook groups I frequent. “‘Why are all natural products illegal?’ Bolton business owner ‘outraged’ over recall,” the headline blared, and I had to read more. “Bolton business owner Michelle Marino says she is ‘outraged’ after having to pull an all-natural alternative to your average...